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Apple Sends Care Packages to Employees Stranded in China's Wenzhou City and Hubei Province by Coronavirus
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As far as I can see, Apple hasn't mentioned this at all. No press release or similar, Tim Cook has done a number of interviews relating to the outbreak, and didn't slip in casually, "oh by the way we're sending stuff to our employees". A few of the recipients posted it to social media (the way people will post most anything in their lives to social media these days - "here's what I'm about to eat").
I'm sure they could imagine that someone would mention it, but that doesn't seem the reason they're doing it - more like they genuinely want to lift spirits and make the employees feel less isolated. So, yes, it is good.
I suggest you give up on the sterotypical racial undertones.
I didn’t say I preferred 11 x as much of ”them” I said I wouldn't want any of it, but $330 of something useful
I don’t have to imagine, I work and spend a lot of time in China and presently on hold to travel there again once limitations are lifted by my company. I know what is sold there, however I’ll stick with my point, if it was me, an iPad wouldn’t be the top of my list as “help”
Exactly. Seems like Apple did a nice thing for the people of China who are stuck out of work.
I don’t think I Apple did this as a PR stunt at all. Though I’m sure Apple’s PR dept was ok with it
Every single person is being compensated when the store is closed by the company. They do the same thing for the southeastern stores that are closed due to Hurricanes
What, no toilet paper!
Apple has sent gift packages that include an iPad, face masks, hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, and more, to its employees stranded in Wenzhou and Hubei due to the coronavirus, according to details shared on Chinese social network Weibo.
While over half of Apple Stores have reopened on shortened hours in China, many retail, corporate, and manufacturing staff remain at home. Families who have received the care packages are said to be "moved" by Apple's efforts.
A letter enclosed in each parcel says that the iPads are provided for children's online learning or to help pass the time during the "prolonged stay at home."At Apple's annual shareholder meeting on February 26, CEO Tim Cook commented on the prioritization of employee health and safety amidst the challenges of the outbreak. Last month he outlined plans to donate to coronavirus relief efforts in China, and in February, when Apple announced that it would not reach its March revenue goals, Cook said the company was more than doubling its donation.
Apple's stock price has seen major fluctuations in recent days due to coronavirus causing uncertainty in the global markets.
Article Link: Apple Sends Care Packages to Employees Stranded in China's Wenzhou City and Hubei Province by Coronavirus
the decision to spend money on this probably was ultimately made at apple HQ in the USA.
the contents of the care package most definitely was made within the local apple china organization.
likely with all or mostly chinese input into what would be sent.
in addition to the vitally needed ear temperature thermometer, yes, a lot of the food was "comfort food".
and well chosen.
all of the food related items are available usually in all mid and above food markets in most chinese cities.
celebrate what was done.
don't be a hater.
with apologies to Gabriel García Márquez, Love in the Time of Pandemic is needed.
Probably? But I was talking about the free iPads being a good thing?
If they couldn’t choose anything you like within this $30 range... do indulge and say what would be useful for $330. Otherwise, as others said, you’re sticking with your point of just being a hater.
Are you not a parent, I wonder? It would explain why the reasoning for sending out the iPad has gone straight over your head.
WOW!! this just came out today!! IF TRUE Tim Cook should be crapping in his pants right about now!!
The stock market is gonna crash on Monday too! Told you TIM. GET OUT OF CHINA! The black plague which killed 50 million people and the whole Roman Empire back in 526AD came from China by the way of infected FLEAS!! 50 MILLION PEOPLE DIED. WORST PLAGUE EVER!!
At Least Half A Million People Are Infected With Coronavirus In China
China isn't a country that cares a lot about human lives or human rights. Their 1 focus is economic growth and progress. So, I was a little surprised when I first heard about China's draconian policies about containing the coronavirus epidemic. Just a few weeks earlier, Chinese government...www.yahoo.com
I'm not sure why that article should bother you. This guy claims the death rate is less than .5%, not the 3% estimated elsewhere. All he is saying is that there are a very large number of really mild cases that go undetected. Not that a lot more people are going to die.
I think the guy's analysis is flawed. But he's not predicting any more deaths or serious cases than anyone else.
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A comment worthy of someone who calls themself "EvilEvil"! Maybe Apple should have sent their employees sharks with lasers on their heads?
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Why can't we focus on each of the topic without dragging the ugly parts of other topics into the conversation?
Well, as it turned out, the ugly parts ended up being dragged in quite without my help, didn’t they?
Such negative talk about a heartfelt gesture. What have any of you naysayers done for anyone affected even remotely by this outbreak?!
I say “well done Apple.” This shows your employees a REAL act of kindness and generosity - a demonstration that they matter.
I say “well done Apple.” This shows your employees a REAL act of kindness and generosity - a demonstration that they matter.
One can eat the butter cookies, but antibiotics aren’t usually sent through the mail, especially without a prescription.
1) No distress call or plea for help went out
2) Package is clearly sent from within China... clue is the Chinese writing on the front of all of the food
3) Only one case of butter cookies was sent
4) Antibiotics aren't in desperate need in China (given the amount made there... it's other countries that will be begging for them eventually if China doesn't get to the point of having an excess in production capacity)
5) Sending antibiotics to people at home without a medical diagnosis (ie, not prescribed) would be beyond stupid and, in many countries including China, illegal.
Sorry to overanalyse what was possibly intended as a joke, but as Dick Clark said "Humor is always based on a modicum of the truth."
Exactly - ridiculous low amount of employees compared to revenue. We are ~500.000 in my company but we only do 20% of apples revenue.
EDIT: sorry our number was in billions apples was in millions. so i guess it fits after all